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Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

I love to hate Butler, but credit where credit is due: Brad Stevens is the best in game coach in college basketball. I'm not saying that as hyperbole either. That guy is amazing. His teams are so well prepared.

Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

Both teams ahead of them lost, and with taking down Gonzaga, Butler is almost a lock to move into the top 10. Florida and Minnesota will jump over the Zags, Creighton and Ohio State will fall behind Butler, and there's no way the voters will leave Gonzaga ahead of Butler.

Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

BTW is that the worst inbounds pass in history or what? I mean, that guy is seven foot and the inbounder didn't even get it into the same area code as that guy.

Wasnt the inbounder John Stockton's kid? I think that makes that inbounds pass even worse.

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Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

Wasnt the inbounder John Stockton's kid? I think that makes that inbounds pass even worse.

Yes that's David and I agree can't believe it wasn't emphasized more but that was a great ending for Butler so really that was secondary.

However I cringed when I saw the crowd rush the floor. Especially when Jones and others slid to the ground and it seemed like the students were jumping on top of them... I'm like don't get hurt.

Even though I'm not a Butler fan per se I do like them. But I only support them because they're the local team they are fun to watch they have heart and they're a throwback to when sports were about love of the game rather than who has the "bigger program"

And that crowd showed a love for the game I think that's what makes them special.

Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

Both teams ahead of them lost, and with taking down Gonzaga, Butler is almost a lock to move into the top 10. Florida and Minnesota will jump over the Zags, Creighton and Ohio State will fall behind Butler, and there's no way the voters will leave Gonzaga ahead of Butler.

Current rankings

8 Gonzaga
9 Minnesota
10 Florida
11 Ohio State
12 Creighton
13 Butler

After today's games probably more like this

8 Minnesota
9 Florida
10 Butler
11 Gonzaga
12 Ohio State
13 Creighton

They need to factor in that we did this without our best player who has carried us this year. I don't think it matters because, right now, I don't see us losing for a long while.

Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

Watched it live (around 6 a.m. when it ended I think, couldn't sleep) and couldn't believe both the inbound pass gift and the winner. Love watching the crowd storming the court after some winner (although not much appropriate until it is a final or something).

Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

Watched it live (around 6 a.m. when it ended I think, couldn't sleep) and couldn't believe both the inbound pass gift and the winner. Love watching the crowd storming the court after some winner (although not much appropriate until it is a final or something).

In this case I can live with the students storming the court. Hinkle doesn't host many top 10 teams. Add to that the students being whipped into a frenzy by having Gameday in the house and broadcasting all day, and that kid hitting that amazing half court shot to win the contest on Gameday. Also playing a tough game like that without their injured best player. And if all that wasn't enough, the game goes down to the wire and they win on a buzzer beater after a turnover that made it look like a sure loss. It would be hard not to rush the court after all that.

Re: 2012-2013 Butler Basketball

Roosevelt Jones has been quoted in a few recaps of the game that he overheard Gonzaga's play being called by one of their coaches and knew it was coming. Says he heard one of their coaches call the lob to Olynyk.